Title: 👩🏻‍💻2.3. What is cybersecurity? and what cyberattacks are we exposed to?
Course: "Our networks, our security" Digital Security with a Gender Perspective > Section: Desmitificando la seguridad digital

Cybersecurity is the practice of protecting digital systems, networks, and data from cyber threats. It involves using tools, policies, and best practices to safeguard computers, users, and organizations from attacks and unauthorized access 👉(ITU). Cybersecurity ensures three key principles:

- Availability – Keeping systems and data accessible when needed.
- Integrity – Ensuring information is accurate and trustworthy (including authenticity and non-repudiation).
- Confidentiality – Keeping sensitive data private and protected.

What is the difference between cybersecurity and digital security?

Digital security and cybersecurity are related but have different scopes.

🔎Digital security is a broader concept that includes cybersecurity plus other aspects like privacy, online reputation, digital identity protection, and safe online behavior. It also covers risks like misinformation and ethical concerns in the digital world.

In short, cybersecurity is a part of digital security, but digital security goes beyond technical protections to include responsible and safe use of digital spaces.

 Cyber threats come in many forms and are constantly evolving. But…

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As you could see, cyber threats come in many forms and are constantly evolving. They can be carried out by a wide range of attackers—from amateurs with little technical knowledge using online tools, to highly skilled 👉hackers who specialize in programming 👉hardware, 👉software, and even exploiting communication networks.

The reasons behind these attacks vary. Some cybercriminals are after money, others want to steal personal information, some do it just for fun, and sadly, some use digital tools as a means of control or abuse, including intimate partner violence.

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While many people take basic security measures online, most don’t fully understand the wide range of cyberattacks that exist, leaving them vulnerable. Many still don’t realize that anyone can fall victim to a cyberattack, as criminals often exploit gaps in knowledge and awareness to cause harm.

If you want to learn more about the types and characteristics of cyberattacks, I invite you to review this resources from Simpli Learn and ISACA:

- Types of Cyber Attacks You Should Be Aware of in 2024 –https://www.simplilearn.com/tutorials/cyber-security-tutorial/types-of-cyber-attacks
- The Top 5 Cybersecurity Threats and How to Defend Against Them https://www.isaca.org/resources/news-and-trends/industry-news/2024/the-top-5-cybersecurity-threats-and-how-to-defend-against-them

I also invite you to review this graphic so you can identify what is susceptible to being compromised and what we need to protect when we talk about cybersecurity:

- What is Susceptible to Being Compromised and What We Need to Protect (web)

Learn here about which smart devices can be connected to the network and collect personal data:

- Educational Resource: The Cyberhouse (web)